MUMBAI: When comparing properties we usually look at location, price and possession date. These are no doubt important parameters for short-listing, however there are many more important things to check before you finalize a deal.

CHENNAI: Chennai is seeing a spurt in development of green building spaces – commercial and residential space – earning it the qualification to be called a green city. Increasingly homes and offices are seeing the benefit of sustainable construction techniques and operation and maintenance of built-up space.

Go Green to reduce your carbon footprint.’ With the movement fast catching on, how can real estate be behind? Enter green buildings, which aim at fostering a lifestyle that wean us away from our wasteful ways. Even as the concept is fast catching on, one of the primary reasons why such structures are the future of the urban habitat is due to the savings on construction costs, which benefits both